Product Details

• Actors: Scott Bakula, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Thomas, DeLane Matthews, Terence Knox
• Directors: Paul Shapiro
• Writers: James Dott, Larry Cohen
• Producers: James D. Parriott, James G. Hirsch, Robert Papazian
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 3, 1997
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303947166
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,898 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They're here, but who are they..., July 26, 2000

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Judith K Gallagher - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invaders [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Scott Bakula leaps into this action-pack film with both feet running. Playing a desperate pilot who must attempt to uncover and stop a plot to over-throw the Earth with the help of Elizabeth Pena, Bakula does a wonderful job throughout the movie as he once again shows his wide range of acting abilities. The movie has some good special effects although the aliens leave a little to be desired. This is a great movie for those who like suspence in science fiction, but don't want blood and gore. If you're trying to quit smoking this movie is for you.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NICE TRY, BUT..., July 26, 2004

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Michael Butts (Berkeley Springs, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invaders [VHS] (VHS Tape)

THE INVADERS was one of my favorite t.v. shows when I was growing up; Roy Thinnes was superb as David Vincent, the man trying to tell the world that aliens were taking over the earth by inhabiting the bodies of humans. Twenty years after the series went off the air, THE INVADERS became a made for TV movie, and obviously a pilot for another series that didn't come to fruition. Hence, you're given a three hour movie that is not given commercial breaks; therefore, you have some tedious dialogue and redundant chases that ultimately bog the movie down. The special effects, what little they are, are below average, and the direction needed some Geritol.
Scott Bakula as the new David Vincent tries hard but ultimately his actions seem foolish and he's never really convincing as the possessed human. Richard Thomas gets by in his role, but he never possesses the menace he should. Terrance Knox as Detective Coyle has a hard time showing the changes once he's been programmed. His cocking of the head left and right is supposed to show his implant; it's actually hilarious. Elizabeth Pena brings no life to her role as Bakula's reluctant assistant; needed an actress with more vitality and intensity. Pena always seems to underplay her roles to the point she looks bored. Thinnes himself makes a cameo appearance and seems as excited as a slug.
THE INVADERS is not awful; it entertains, even at its lengthy three hours; it's ending is also very disappointing.

18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Go to the Original TV Series, February 2, 2001

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ZD - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invaders [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Original version is far better that this "pilot" version. Special effects in the Quinn Martin Production were so real... look at the way this version show the death of an alien. Did you see the UFO's here? And the main character has nothing to do compared to the famous David Vincent role. Forget it!